Villanueva said he 'strongly' believes that every public servant must be open to public scrutiny and legitimate oversight.
is declining to testify before the Civilian Oversight Commission on Monday unless the commission meets certain conditions, namely the presence of a neutral hearing officer, the ability to cross-examine witnesses and deliver an opening statement, and a preview of all exhibits.
"This is why I sent Department executives, on several occasions, to answer questions for the Civilian Oversight Commission about deputy cliques and subgroups. Additionally, on March 26, 2019, and December 17, 2020, I personally appeared and answered questions for the COC about deputy cliques and subgroups. Subsequently, I testified under oath before the Office of the Inspector General on April 22, 2022, and I offered to testify again in May on the issue of deputy subgroups," he wrote.
"Burson thus robbed criminal investigators before the investigation started of their best chance of exposing the Banditos, even though the evidence strongly suggested their direct involvement in the attacks and deputy gangs have reportedly plagued the department for decades," the petition states.
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